Help plotting course

[Andy1966uk2]

When I assign a captain to my ship i understand you can view the map and plot a course, however the cursor doesn't seem to change to correct mode and I can only drag and select a box, not create waypoints. Any guidance please ? tutorials just show it working but I can't seem to select the right mode to allow me to enter points.

[Belteguesian]

You have to use right click and give the "Fly to" or any other order, then you right click on the next place on the map and so on

[Gregorovitch]

Yes, In addition you can:

a) tilt the map so you can see the Z axis, and
b) select the icon for the "Fly To" command and move it up or down on the Z axis

so you can position the destination (i.e. adjust the course vector) exactly where you want it.

[Andy1966uk2]

Originally posted by Belteguesian:

You have to use right click and give the "Fly to" or any other order, then you right click on the next place on the map and so on

thanks

[NPC]

Originally posted by Belteguesian:

You have to use right click and give the "Fly to" or any other order, then you right click on the next place on the map and so on

This is incorrect.

All you have to do is this:

1) Open the Map
2) Click on the ship you wish to order
3) Hold down the CTRL key, and you will see your cursor change to the downward arrows icon
4) With the CTRL key still held, Right click on each point in the course you wish to plan, in order. Each such click will automatically queue a "Fly to" order.

You do _not_ have to click and select "Fly to" for every single point. CTRL+Rightclick is all you need. Sure you can do it that way, but this way requires half as many clicks, making it twice as fast, which is important for larger ship rosters and complex courses.